Aston Villa Rumours Archive January 10 2013
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10 Jan 2013 17:36:33
a website reporting Sunderland chasing signature of James Milner, wouldn't that be a coup for Villa to nip in a do a deal. Just the calibre of player we need
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Can't see us paying his wage demands! But yes I would have him back. He has far more quality than anybody in our squad. Can't see him taking a step back though!
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WE can't afford his 80k a week wage unless we sold bent who's on 90k with bonuses
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He is better than us and Sunderland at the moment. Would love him back, maybe if we can survive, get Dunne, Hutton and Ireland off the wage bill and have hungry young quite talented players then Milner may fancy it then
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You should be ashamed I was at the wba match I support the villa 15 mins to go a mass exodus of villa fans leaving the stadium, shame on u, disgraceful.yet you come on here saying sack pl, do this, do that, you know who you are
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10 Jan 2013 16:25:05
Fulhams hangeland to sign for villa at the start of next week, cheap purchase for a solid defender with prem experience.
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Don't think so he's going to Sunderland villa are a small selling club that's why no decent players will go to you anymore.
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History wise and global power wise villa are up there with man u, while Sunderland are down at the bottom with Barnsley
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You sound rather bitter. He who laughs last eh. Mon was significantly responsible for mess we have been in signing pensioners and giving them massive contracts. He will do same to you and you are hardly setting the world alight . We have had horrendous injuries and are only 3 points below you and in cup semi final. What's your excuse
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At last someone else who has seen MON for the outdated, overated manager he is.
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MON is to blame for the mess we are in? Surely Lerner was happy to sanction larger salaries in an effort to push for champions league? Had MON not paid the larger salaries we would not have had the relative success we did. Why is it that Villa fans immediately slate MON when his name is mentioned? Yes he left us in a bit of a lurch before the start of a season but to simply forget the good times he created for 4 years is bewildering
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Not quite sure why Sunderland fans have a problem with Aston Villa. Please enlighten me. If it's over Darren Bent then come on we paid over the odds for him, you got a good deal out of that
All clubs are selling clubs if the right deals come along even Man you (Ronaldo anyone?) it's how you re-invest the money that counts. Villa's record in that department recently has been woeful due to MON, Lerner, Faulkner putting average players on stupid contracts so we have been using some of the transfer fees to clear debts. Further you have to have the decent players to sell in the first place!!!
Out of interest how much are Flecther, Cuellar, Johnson and O'Shea on at Sunderland?
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MON fitted Villa like a glove - he understood the need to connect with the community and having been a player during the time we won the European Cup appreciated the history and size of the club. The optimism engendered by Randy/MON in those early days is what we miss most.
But there were some dodgy signings and obviously something went seriously awry. The club hasn't recovered since and weak leadership has resulted in poor decisions to employ Houllier and McLeish, compounding the problem.
PL also fits the bill quite neatly (he 'gets' the club) but he has had to accept that RL won't bankroll as before. Bold moves to play young players has backfired and I don't believe that RL has any faith in PL.
PL will fall on his sword by the end of the month. Not happy to type that but RL won't risk relegation before next year's TV super-payout.
Therefore, no players in until a change of management.
Roberto Di Matteo in from Monday.
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Are you seriously criticising RL for backing MON? Lol. RL trusted an backed MON which is what we all wanted, he gambled it didn't pay off an then when finally RL decided to sort the finances out MON jumped ship. I have no doubt MON will jump ship at Sunderland as soon as they say know to his demands
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Er, no...please read again. RL was the best possible thing to happen to the club when he arrived and was the perfect foil to/for MON.
If you are suggesting that RL did the right thing by revising wage structures etc; then I would agree with you.
However, do you not think that there is a problem with recruitment i.e. managers and players? In that regard, I think the finger might point towards Paul Faulkner rather than RL.
Very poor decision brought Houllier and McLeish in, along with some exceptionally bad buys, with whom the club is lumbered -and still on high wages! So whither RL's new structure then?!
This season has been a brave but ultimately foolhardy experiment.
By the way, Sunderland have backed MON recently (in difficult circumstances) and for players we might have brought in - suggests the opposite of what you say about them.
Most managers have around 2-3 years' maximum at any one club. MON will leave Sunderland one way or another and the club rolls on...just like the Villa.
Only difference here is that we cannot afford to go down - the revenue loss would simply be too great.
On that basis alone, how can PL survive? And I say that as a fan of the man.
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Can RL afford to sack PL? It will cost him a few million in compensation!
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10 Jan 2013 11:37:41
Villa linked with 3 million pound move for Graham Dorrans
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Dorrans will aid us in getting relegated....but hey, atleast hell be making more than he would at Albion.
This is a useless signing. He is not any better than KEA. Hell id rather play Clark in the middle before spend 3mil on this useless person
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It is simple all we need to do it buy Olson lb from Blackburn.
Dawson cb spurs
Huddlestone cm spurs
Coutinho cam inter (once we have got the most important positions sorted)
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Agree with the players named above. Dawson & Huddleston to bring some experience to our spine & Coutinho t bring quality and creativity.
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Dorrans is to good for your club walk in to your midfield straight away
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10 Jan 2013 09:47:46
LA GALAXY are considering a move for Richard Dunne if he can prove that he has overcome his struggles with injury.
The Aston Villa defender is yet to play a game this season after a number of setbacks in his recovery from a groin problem, and his club future is up in the air with his contract at the Birmingham club due to expire this summer.
New York Red Bulls want to bring the Dubliner Stateside and it's understood that MLS Cup champions Galaxy are now also monitoring his progress.
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Dann and olsonn from Blackburn??
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Martin olsson defo! Quick, strong, aggressive, good defensively an good going forward an he proved he was a prem player last season even in a crap team
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GEt rid of him. save big money on the wages but we need to bring in an experienced centre back! and NOW - Lescott, Hangeland, Dawson or Heitinga
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All of those players will be on at least the same wages as Dunne if not more
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I could go crazy reading this. You are suggesting to get rid of Dunne to save big wages and then demanding we bring in (effectively replacing Dunne) Lescott, Hangeland, Dawson or Heitinga. Are you serious? All of these will want a wage similar to what we pay Dunne if not more! Dawson turned down big bucks at QPR because it wasnt enough. Please get realistic.
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10 Jan 2013 09:41:08
Aston Villa have made an enquiry for Inter Milan winger Philippe Coutinho, according to the player's agent.
Reports emanating from Italy claim Inter have rejected Villa's offer for the Brazilian as Paul Lambert looks to bolster his squad in this month's transfer window.
Southampton have been credited with an interest in Coutinho, who has fallen down the pecking order at Inter and spent last season on loan at Espanyol.
Coutinho's agent, Cacau Barbosa, has confirmed Villa have made an approach for the 20-year-old, but nothing has been agreed for a possible move to Villa Park.
"I can confirm Aston Villa made an enquiry for Coutinho, " Barbosa told FC Inter News.
"They want him, but with all due respect for the proposal made to Philippe, at this moment there is still nothing concrete to suggest an exit from Inter."
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The lad has great skills and vision, come on Lerner get your wallet out!
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Villa have turned down the accusation to TV after news "broke" that apparently we'd had a £10m bid rejected.
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Never heard of him but what is being said sounds good. we need someone to link play between our midfield and strikers...but we need width desperatly as we have never properly replaced Young, Milner & Downing
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10 Jan 2013 09:39:19
Aston Villa's search for a new striker could lead them onto the trail of Stoke frontman Kenwyne Jones and Swansea forward Danny Graham this month.
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10 Jan 2013 07:03:29
Villas bid for coutinho was rejected around £9.5m, just shows he has been given more than £10m to spend, he wudnt blow the lit in one player,
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I think if the bradford, chelsea, spurs and wigan losses wouldnt of happened villa would of been given 10m but when its worth 90m just to be in the prem compared with the 35m a team gets in the championship. I reckon Lerner is willing to invest to keep villa a prem team he just wants the manager to build a team rather than buying his league place with overpaid players
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If I remember right Lambert spent 20 Million at the start of the season, and look where that has got us. {Ed007's Note - If you don't stop trying to be a smart ar$e and posting as a Villa fan and a Norwich fan I will block you. It is one of the most pathetic things people do on the sites.}
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Sorry Ed 007, are you telepathic? {Ed007's Note - You know the answer to that.}
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10 Jan 2013 06:58:30
dawson and curtis davies at the back.love someone like petrov in the middle, someone who could help the kids
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